Shop Lead - Reading Truck

A Reading Truck Shop Lead is responsible for leading employees in achieving expected safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost targets for the team. Requires prior fabrication, welding, and metal working experience.

The Nuts and Bolts

Maintain a safe work environment, and respond to identified safety or environmental risks with urgency

Keep the work area neat and organized, including but not limited to tools, work space, inventory storage, and paperwork

Train employees as needed to perform job duties

Participate and support continuous improvement activities

Diagnose and troubleshoot problems

Coordinate staging of part, materials, chassis, and equipment

Follow all communicated quality standards to ensure customers satisfaction

Serve as the team coach: recognize employees who perform well and counsel those who underperform

Strive for continuous improvement

Master LEAN techniques applicable to the area being managed, including but not limited to standard work, 5S, and error-proofing

Notify other employees when a problem is discovered and help determine the root cause to prevent future occurrence

Participate in and support Kaizen events and other improvement activities

Keep daily boards up-to-date for all required reporting items

Required Credentials

3 - 5 years' experience in metal fabrication and welding

How We Make an Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. We continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

S ome of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

•Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life

•401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

•Tuition Reimbursement

•10 paid holidays

•Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program

•Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

For other career opportunities, please visit our careers page https://www.readingtruck.com/about/careers

AGENCIES / THIRD PARTY RECRUITING FIRMS: Any unsolicited submissions received from third party agencies will be considered property of Reading Truck, and we will not be held liable for any fees related to those submissions.

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